Chapter 746
The maid Cuizhi, following orders, quietly made a round of the north courtyard.
Before she could even finish forwarding the message, it had already reached the Zheng family.
At that time, Zheng was copying Buddhist scriptures. Upon hearing the news, she burst out laughing: "My mother-in-law really can't stand being alone."
Mrs. Zhou sighed, "Madam, how can you still have the leisure to joke? The old lady has clearly come here to cause trouble. You have to think of a way!"
Madam Zheng remained silent, but Madam Zhou had a sudden inspiration: "The young mistress is a princess, and the Prince's Mansion values her so much, why don't we let the young mistress step forward?"
Madam Zheng glanced at her and said, "You're really getting old, and your mind is getting muddled. Zhao Zhao is a junior, how can we let her get involved in our affairs? Not to mention what outsiders will say if this gets out, don't you think it's outrageous?"
Mrs. Zhou sighed deeply.
She genuinely didn't know what to do next.
Even Zheng didn't know.
She didn't say a word.
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Meanwhile, Cuizhi wandered around the backyard for a long time before returning, her face full of bitterness.
Upon seeing her like this, the old lady had a guess in her mind.
"Madam, I've been wandering around the backyard for ages, but all those concubines, once they heard why I came, just shut all the doors!"
This servant suspects they secretly passed messages behind my back. I only managed to knock on the doors of the first few courtyards; afterwards, they wouldn't even let me in!
The old lady frowned deeply: "This Zheng family's methods are truly remarkable. She has managed to control this huge inner quarters like this!"
There was almost no way to break through Zheng's side, and it was even more difficult for Huo Zhao's side, whose courtyard was completely empty.
The old lady frowned.
This can't go on...
That evening, the old lady was so worried that she couldn't even eat.
However, back at the South Courtyard, Shen Rang was in a good mood and laughed out loud when he learned that Huo Zhao hadn't been bullied and had even angered the old lady to the point of returning home. He immediately ate an extra bowl of rice.
Seeing Shen Rang so happy, Huo Zhao sighed: "Now that the old lady is in the south courtyard, I don't even dare to go out for a walk in the courtyard, for fear of running into her."
“That makes sense,” Shen Rang put down his chopsticks. “If Grandmother were to see us, I’m afraid we wouldn’t be in the mood for a walk anymore.”
Huo Zhao nodded: "You said it yourself."
She didn't say the old lady was a spoilsport.
Shen Rang chuckled: "Yes, I said so."
After a moment of silence, Shen Rang said, "I'll go to the North Courtyard later and ask Mother if she has any plans."
We went without hesitation.
Shen Rang quickly finished his meal and went over with Huo Zhao.
Knowing that Huo Zhao hadn't left the house all day, Madam Zheng said, "Tomorrow I'll have someone guard the Moon Gate. If the old lady goes to the South Courtyard, have someone stop her. If that doesn't work, just call me over so she won't bother you. You can go out whenever you want without worry."
"Ah..." Huo Zhao opened his mouth, "Wouldn't this be too much trouble for Mother?"
“How could that be?” said Madam Zheng. “It was my oversight that I did this. If you ever have any problems in the future, just let me know. We’re family, so don’t be shy.”
She was a little apprehensive.
Zheng is such a good mother-in-law, isn't she?
Shen Rang said, "But Mother, it's not a good idea for Grandmother to stay at home all the time."
Hearing their words, Shen Jun felt a little uncomfortable.
After all, the old lady was his mother, yet now his family members were all trying to find ways to drive her out of the Marquis's mansion.
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